Abstract: In certain embodiments, trigger-associated user messaging may be facilitated. In some embodiments, a first set of candidate users for messaging with a first user in connection with occurrence of a first trigger associated with the first user may be obtained. The first user may be monitored via one or more sensors for occurrence of the first trigger. A first occurrence of the first trigger may be determined based on the monitoring. Based on the first occurrence of the first trigger, the first set of candidate users may be accessed to initiate messaging between the first user and one or more users of the first set of candidate users. Messaging between the first user and a second user (of the first set of candidate users) may be initiated based on the second user having a higher priority than a third user of the first set of candidate users.

Abstract: A system for providing a reminder to a user is provided that stores reminder information relating to a task that the user wishes to be reminded about, along with activity information comprising information on activities that are considered to have an effect on the efficacy of the reminder associated with the task. The system monitors the user to determine if the activities in the activity information are being performed to produce a monitoring result, and then determines when to remind the user about the task based on the monitoring result by comparing the monitoring result to a threshold. A reminder alert is then output to the user when the monitoring result meets or exceeds the threshold.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, trigger-associated user messaging may be facilitated. In some embodiments, a first set of candidate users for messaging with a first user in connection with occurrence of a first trigger associated with the first user may be obtained. The first user may be monitored via one or more sensors for occurrence of the first trigger. A first occurrence of the first trigger may be determined based on the monitoring. Based on the first occurrence of the first trigger, the first set of candidate users may be accessed to initiate messaging between the first user and one or more users of the first set of candidate users. Messaging between the first user and a second user (of the first set of candidate users) may be initiated based on the second user having a higher priority than a third user of the first set of candidate users.

Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the growing chronic respiratory diseases and is now a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Acute exacerbations have a negative impact on health related quality of life of COPD patients, survival rates, pulmonary function and utilization of health-care resources. The present application discloses an apparatus (100), system (1400), method (200), and computer program for assessing a risk of an exacerbation and/or hospitalization of a subject. To this extent, time-dependent activity data is Fourier-transformed to frequency space to obtain frequency-dependent activity data. Next, a moment of said frequency-dependent activity data is computed. Finally, a risk of said exacerbation and/or hospitalization of said subject to occur is assessed based on said moment.

Abstract: This application relates to methods and apparatus for monitoring and predicting a cell count of at least one component of white blood cells, especially absolute neutrophil count (ANC), within a chemotherapy treatment cycle. The method comprises taking (102), within a treatment cycle, at least one measurement of a cell count of said white blood cell component of a subject; identifying (103) at least one modeled trajectory of white blood cell count that matches said at least one measurement for said subject; and based on said at least one modeled trajectory identifying (104) a likely cell count at a later date in the cycle and/or start of the next cycle. The step of identifying at least one modeled trajectory may comprise taking a reference set of trajectories that has been generated (101), and from said reference set, identifying a selection set of trajectories that matches the measurement data.

Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the growing chronic respiratory diseases and is now a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Acute exacerbations have a negative impact on health related quality of life of COPD patients, survival rates, pulmonary function and utilization of health-care resources. The present application discloses an apparatus (100), system (1400), method (200), and computer program for assessing a risk of an exacerbation and/or hospitalization of a subject. To this extent, time-dependent activity data is Fourier-transformed to frequency space to obtain frequency-dependent activity data. Next, a moment of said frequency-dependent activity data is computed. Finally, a risk of said exacerbation and/or hospitalization of said subject to occur is assessed based on said moment.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for use in selecting healthcare services for a user, the method comprising: providing (101, 201) a database of health conditions, wherein the database includes symptom information for the health conditions; providing the user with means for monitoring interactions of the user with a network via one or more network-enabled devices; wherein the means for monitoring is configured to detect data which has been input to or generated by the one or more network-enabled devices; monitoring (103, 203), with the means for monitoring, interactions of the user with a network via the one or more network-enabled devices by detecting data input to or generated by the one or more network-enabled devices; analyzing (105, 205) the detected data to determine whether a given interaction includes one or more health-related terms; and if the given interaction is determined to include one or more health-related terms: identifying the one or more health-related terms in the given interaction

Abstract: The present invention relates to a scheduling device (10, 10a, 10b) for scheduling patient monitoring by patient-accessible devices that are in the possession or reach of the patient for use by the patient.

Abstract: A system for providing a reminder to a user is provided that stores reminder information relating to a task that the user wishes to be reminded about, along with activity information comprising information on activities that are considered to have an effect on the efficacy of the reminder associated with the task. The system monitors the user to determine if the activities in the activity information are being performed to produce a monitoring result, and then determines when to remind the user about the task based on the monitoring result by comparing the monitoring result to a threshold. A reminder alert is then output to the user when the monitoring result meets or exceeds the threshold.

Abstract: This application relates to methods and apparatus for monitoring and predicting a cell count of at least one component of white blood cells, especially absolute neutrophil count (ANC), within a chemotherapy treatment cycle. The method comprises taking (102), within a treatment cycle, at least one measurement of a cell count of said white blood cell component of a subject; identifying (103) at least one modeled trajectory of white blood cell count that matches said at least one measurement for said subject; and based on said at least one modeled trajectory identifying (104) a likely cell count at a later date in the cycle and/or start of the next cycle. The step of identifying at least one modeled trajectory may comprise taking a reference set of trajectories that has been generated (101), and from said reference set, identifying a selection set of trajectories that matches the measurement data.

Abstract: A system for messaging users is provided that comprises a therapeutic regime datastore arranged to store therapeutic activity information including information on therapeutic activities forming part of a therapeutic regime of a first user, the therapeutic regime of the first user relating to a health condition of the first user and a user datastore arranged to store information on a plurality of second users. A monitor mechanism is provided to monitor the first user to determine if the first user performs a therapeutic activity for which therapeutic activity information is stored in the therapeutic regime datastore and to produce an adherence result for that therapeutic activity based on the determination. An output mechanism is provided to output information to the second users regarding the adherence result, and a receiver mechanism is provided to receive messages from the second users to the first user relating to the adherence result.

Abstract: The electrical properties of particle solutions can be investigated on a single particle basis by using micro fluidic channels. The impedance can be measured across the channel using at least one pair of conductive electrodes, at least one electrode of a pair being a fingered electrode having a plurality of fingers. The pattern of fingered electrodes creates a longer and more complicated measurement signal shape which leads to a significant improvement of measurement sensitivity. An application for the proposed technology is to significantly improve the measurement sensitivity of impedance measurements on blood cells, leading to a better differentiation between different types of white blood cells. Better measurement sensitivity also enables the measurement of smaller particles and higher throughput.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and a system for manipulating an image displayed on a screen (11), where an operator uses e.g. a finger to identify a region of interest (ROI) without touching the screen (11). The spatial position of the finger relative to the screen (11) is detected, i.e. its x, y and z coordinates. A region of interest (ROI) on the screen (11) including the two coordinates (x, y) is selected, and an image property such as contrast in the selected region of interest is changed in dependence on the distance (z) of the movable object (13) from the screen (11). The invention is ideal for manipulating medical images such as X-ray images, but applications in consumer electronics are also conceivable where image processing is performed.

Abstract: The electrical properties of particle solutions can be investigated on a single particle basis by using micro fluidic channels. The impedance can be measured across the channel using at least one pair of conductive electrodes, at least one electrode of a pair being a fingered electrode having a plurality of fingers. The pattern of fingered electrodes creates a longer and more complicated measurement signal shape which leads to a significant improvement of measurement sensitivity. An application for the proposed technology is to significantly improve the measurement sensitivity of impedance measurements on blood cells, leading to a better differentiation between different types of white blood cells. Better measurement sensitivity also enables the measurement of smaller particles and higher throughput.

Abstract: A display system has a display device arranged to generate a first view in a first direction relative to the display device and to generate a second view in a second direction relative to the display device, the second direction being different from the first direction, and a device that detects the hand position of at least one user or of a pointing device held by the hand of such user, the position relative to the display device, the user-input being arranged to control the first view and the second view on basis of the detection and an observation mechanism for observation of the, at least one user and arranged to detect whether the user-input is provided to control the first view or the second view, on basis of the observation.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and a system for manipulating an image displayed on a screen (11), where an operator uses e.g. a finger to identify a region of interest (ROI) without touching the screen (11). The spatial position of the finger relative to the screen (11) is detected, i.e. its x, y and z coordinates. A region of interest (ROI) on the screen (11) including the two coordinates (x, y) is selected, and an image property such as contrast in the selected region of interest is changed in dependence on the distance (z) of the movable object (13) from the screen (11). The invention is ideal for manipulating medical images such as X-ray images, but applications in consumer electronics are also conceivable where image processing is performed.

Abstract: An integrated display and object sensing user input device is described. Display components and electric field sensing components are provided on a substrate. Also described is a sensing circuit for detecting current induced in a receiving electrode of an electric field sensing arrangement, wherein the sensing circuit employs two-phase charge accumulation. In operation, two effective circuit parts are selected alternately according to the phase of a voltage concurrently causing electric field emission, such that charge is accumulated in the same charge sense during operation of both effective circuit parts. Plural thin film electric field sensing circuits and electrodes may be arrayed to provide an object sensing array, usable as an input device.

Abstract: A display system (100) comprises: a display device (102) being arranged to generate a first view (112) in a first direction relative to the display device (102) and to generate a second view (114) in a second direction relative to the display device (102), the second direction being different from the first direction; user-input means (104) for accepting user-input by means of detecting a position of a hand (110, 111) of an user (116) or of a pointing device held by the hand, the position relative to the display device (102), the userinput means (104) being arranged to control the first view (112) and the second view (114) on basis of the detection; and observation means (106) for observation of the user (116) and arranged to detect whether the user-input is provided to control the first view (112) or the second view (114), on basis of the observation.

Abstract: A method of providing a display for a GUI comprising the step of displaying a pointer (13) on the display (11) in a position corresponding to the position of a user's hand in a plane of a sensing region of a touchless input device (12) is disclosed together with a computer program, a computer-readable storage medium and apparatus for the same. In particular, the method further comprises the step of displaying an indication (15) on the display of the distance between the user's hand and either a reference point located in or adjacent the sensing region or a reference plane, parallel with the first plane and located through or adjacent the sensing region; or, alternatively, displaying an indication on the display of a suitable gesture of the user's hand for the purpose of manipulating the pointer.

Abstract: An integrated display and object sensing user input device (1) is described. Display components and electric field sensing components are provided on a substrate (12). Also described is a sensing circuit (103) for detecting current induced in a receiving electrode (33) of an electric field sensing arrangement, wherein the sensing circuit (103) employs two-phase charge accumulation. In operation, two effective circuit parts (141, 142) are selected alternately according to the phase of a voltage (120) concurrently causing electric field emission, such that charge is accumulated in the same charge sense during operation of both effective circuit parts (141, 142). Plural thin film electric field sensing circuits and electrodes may be arrayed to provide an object sensing array, usable as an input device (164).